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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.96, 5,403.06 and 1,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.96, 5,403.06 and 1,293.46 is: 1,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.96 : 5,403.06 = 1,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.96/5,403.06 = 1,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.96x = 5,403.06 × 1,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.96x = 6,988,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,641.99/3,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.23

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